Canon EOS R1 in-store demos & possible shipping delay?

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Huh, noted. To be fair they should probably have put it in the same section in the specifications page instead of elsewhere. Still, I can see where the confusion comes from if the actual high speed spec is buried somewhere else and not on the "Specifications" page of the manual :p

Does sync speed priority require an E-TTL II enabled flash? Sounds like it might.
 
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“Be sure to check out your local store to see if they’re going to be having one”.

Me: “So will you be having an in-store demo of the R1?”

Local Camera Shop Mutant: “R1? Canon is making an R1?”
 
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neuroanatomist said:
With a less powerful flash, a longer duration is needed at full power. That means the likelihood of underexposure with sync speed priority is greater and would occur at lower power settings with a flash like the EL-10 than with the EL-5.
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So far I’ve been very happy with SSP and the EL-5 on the R5II, but I rarely use flash, so I’m not the best person to judge :)
 
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P-visie said:
A bit off topic: Phototrend has an interview with the marketing director of Canon France about the R1 and R5 Mk II. The R50 is Canon’s best selling camera this year.

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Thanks for the link -- very interesting. In the interview, they asked about the R3 now that the R1's launch is imminent:

Now that the EOS R1 is out, what’s left for the R3? Is it still being marketed?
Yes, it’s still in our ranges – and we’re still receiving orders. You have to think in terms of the type of use. Depending on the use that will be made of it, both the EOS R1 and the EOS R3 will have their advantages.
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Anyone know what would be a better "type of use" for an R3 over an R1 (except cost obviously)?
 
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frankchn said:
Thanks for the link -- very interesting. In the interview, they asked about the R3 now that the R1's launch is imminent:



Anyone know what would be a better "type of use" for an R3 over an R1 (except cost obviously)?
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The only other slight advantage of the R3 might be the smaller size and less mass, but that is not a huge advantage. I am thinking cost as advantage number one.
 
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john1970 said:
I am thinking cost as advantage number one.
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Now, people who want an integrated grip “pro“ body can get a new/recent one for the price of a 5-series. So the R3 is still selling. Shocking.

But people will persist in claiming that Canon meant for it to be the R1 then panicked, because Canon doesn’t know what they’re doing. How have they continued to dominate the market when all these forum experts clearly explain the many grievous errors Canon keeps making? I dunno, just lucky, I suppose. :rolleyes:

The RP remains in the lineup, and is about the price of the R10. Probably sells quite well as an affordable FF body. I guess that’s just more evidence that Canon is clueless, since they’re following the same strategy at the top end of the lineup with the R3.
 
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SonicStudios said:
Well we just heard that we had our first delivery of the R1 in Philly last week, hopefully the 200-500 is not far behind ... time for Thunderstruck!!!
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I assume this is referencing a dealer receiving inventory not delivery to a customer? Can you please clarify? Glad to hear that they are being delivered regardless. It is not often that released dates are moved earlier, but I am glad that Canon was able to do so for the R1. I also hope that the 200-500 mm is not too far behind.
 
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frankchn said:
Anyone know what would be a better "type of use" for an R3 over an R1 (except cost obviously)?
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I mean it's a canned PR answer, they're not going to say anything else at this point. Right now the R3 is basically in the same position as the original R5 (being sold as a cheaper, but slightly less capable, alternative to the current product). Eventually both will be discontinued, probably in 6 months to a year (though there are exceptions like the RP noted above)
 
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